Author: Harshadha Nayak

The Pokhara plane crash on January 15 of this year was caused by a problem in the plane’s engine, says probe committee. Nepal witnessed one of its worst planes crashes in 30 years on January 15, 2024, when a flight crashed just before landing in the tourist city of Pokhara. Probe Findings The ATR-72 aircraft belonging to Nepali airline company, Yeti Airlines, had crashed into a gorge of Nepal’s Seti River earlier this year. This resulted in the death of 72 people onboard the aircraft, including foreign nationals and crew members. A government-appointed panel was formed to probe into the…

A recent study revealed that elderly people who were raised by overprotective parents lived less than their counterparts with more lenient parents. Study on Parental Relationships and Longevity Elderly men who had overprotective fathers had a 12% higher risk of dying before the age of 80. Women who had overprotective fathers were 22% more likely to die before 80 years of age. Interestingly, the risk of death before the age of 80 for males who were raised by a single parent was 179% higher than for those raised by two parents. Meanwhile, for women who were well cared for by…

Health experts reveal that 1 in 9 Indians will develop cancer and one-fourth of the country’s population is now overweight. Cancer Risk in Indians According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS), Indians have been becoming overweight for the past 15 years and obesity has emerged as a pressing issue for the health community. Obesity risk itself can lead to the development of up to 13 different types of cancers. As of now, one-fourth of the Indian population is overweight and at risk for developing cancer. Pollution and detection of radioactive elements in the air, soil and water of different…

A recent study conducted in Japan found that mindfulness meditation can help treat people suffering from anorexia. Anorexia Nervosa Anorexia Nervosa, more commonly known as Anorexia, is a mental disorder characterized by a person’s overwhelming desire to be thin and a fear of being overweight. A person suffering from anorexia will have obsessive thoughts about the need to be thin and avoid gaining any weight, which can lead them to starve themselves, take on restrictive diets or induce vomiting. Physically, they may become severely underweight, sometimes to the point where it can become fatal. Psychologically, the disorder causes a lot…

Citizens in and around Bangkok were advised by authorities to stay indoors due to a spike in the city’s levels of air pollution. Bangkok’s Alarming Air Pollution Levels The city of Bangkok in Thailand recently witnessed a massive air pollution spike, leading authorities to advise citizens in Bangkok and its neighboring provinces to stay indoors and avoid any strenuous outdoor activities. The level of pollution in Bangkok’s air has reached a concentration of PM2.5 that is 14 times higher than the level recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). A thick haze blanketed the city of Bangkok on Tuesday and…

Australia’s central bank announced on Thursday that the Australian $5 note will be replaced with an indigenous design instead of an image of King Charles III. Changes Brought to $5 Australian Banknotes The Reserve Bank of Australia announced the removal of ‘anything to do with the British monarchy’ on its banknotes. The $5 Australian banknote was the last one to feature a member of the British monarchy on its finish. It featured a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. King Charles III took to the throne of the United Kingdom after the passing away of Queen Elizabeth II. He became the…

A young couple in their 20s were arrested in Iran over a viral video of them dancing. They have received a jail sentence of 10 years and 6 months each. The couple had filmed a 16-second video of them dancing together in Azadi Square in Tehran, Iran, at night. The brightly lit Azadi Tower was visible in the background. In the video, Ahmadi held Haghighi in his arms as they spun around at one point, causing her uncovered hair to trail out behind her. Conviction, Arrest and Jail Sentences Astiyazh Haghighi, 21 and her fiancé, Amir Mohammad Ahmadi, 22, were…

MIT Professor Retsef Levi recently took to Twitter demanding the immediate suspension of the Covid mRNA vaccine, saying it could cause harm and even death. The Covid mRNA Vaccine Messenger RNA or mRNA vaccines are a category of vaccines that are used to inject cells with instructions to produce a protein that is usually found on the SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid. This in turn creates an immune response against the disease, without the person ever having been exposed to SARS-CoV-2. Normally, vaccines help introduce inactive parts of a particular disease-causing organism, helping the human body create an immune…

American television reality star Kim Kardashian reportedly bought a diamond cross pendant that Princess Diana wore on several occasions, at an auction held on Wednesday in London. Princess Diana’s famous Attallah Cross diamond pendant has found a new owner in the hands of reality TV megastar Kim Kardashian. It was auctioned to Kardashian on Wednesday by an auction house named Sotheby’s, at an estimated staggering price of 163,000 pounds; which converts to roughly 16 lakh rupees. The pendant was auctioned at Sotheby’s Royal and Noble Sale and was sold at nearly double its pre-auction price. The Iconic Attallah Cross The…

Exciting news has found its way to the fashion world – the dress code and theme for the annual Met Gala this year has been announced. This year’s theme will be an ode to German fashion designer and artist, Karl Lagerfeld. Guests have been asked to dress “in honor of Karl”. Karl Lagerfeld’s Legacy Karl Lagerfeld was an infamous German fashion designer, well-known for being the creative director for both the French fashion house, Chanel; as well as the Italian fur and leather goods fashion house Fendi. He is in fact, credited for the creation of the Fendi logo that…